Unlock a pivotal role in public finance with Randstad! We're seeking a driven Financial Analyst 1 to make a tangible impact in Phoenix, AZ. This hybrid opportunity offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional in-office collaboration for meetings and training. This is your unique chance to become the dedicated financial cornerstone for vital state programs. You'll provide crucial financial expertise, guiding strategic decisions and ensuring fiscal integrity. Partner with Randstad for privileged access to compelling roles like this one, where our specialist consultants offer personalized career guidance to help you succeed. What you'll achieve: Spearhead comprehensive forecasting, analysis, and federal reporting for assigned programs. Develop detailed fiscal and operating reports, analyzing financial outlooks, spending trends, and staffing levels to provide actionable insights. Investigate and analyze the potential impacts of proposed legislation and funding modifications, preparing insightful bill analyses. Engineer cost-benefit and break-even analyses to support sound financial decision-making. Champion financial best practices, offering expertise on budget management, cash flow, reconciliation, and compliance to departmental leadership and external partners. What you'll bring: A Bachelor's Degree. A minimum of 2 years of impactful experience in Financial Analytics. Proven ability to work independently and drive results. Proficiency with tools like Excel for financial modeling and analysis. Preferred qualifications: Experience collaborating effectively with internal customers. A flexible and adaptable approach to dynamic financial environments. Why this is a great opportunity: This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to contribute your expertise to mission-critical projects that serve the community. You'll play an integral role in shaping fiscal strategies and ensuring the effective use of public funds. Randstad is dedicated to supporting your growth; we simplify your job search and connect you with roles that align with your career aspirations. The salary for this contract position is $26.96 - $26.97 per hour. Ready for your next growth opportunity? Apply now through Randstad for dedicated guidance and support throughout your application journey! Let's grow together!salary: $26.96 - $26.97 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilitiesThis position has primary responsibility for all forecasting, analysis, federal reporting, and monitoring of assigned programs. This includes preparing a variety of fiscal and operating reports that may involve detailed analysis of financial outlooks, spending trends, staffing levels, and other comprehensive analyses; identifying, researching, and analyzing possible impacts of proposed legislation and funding modification; and preparing formal bill analyses, as well as cost benefit and break-even analyses. This position provides financial expertise to Department and programmatic leadership and to external partners, on financial budget matters pertaining to assignedprograms, including budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, federal reports, forecasts, and monitoring for assigned programs.SkillsAnalysisFinancial AuditExcelQualificationsYears of experience: 2 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.